Go Pack!! 🐺 I will be serving at the University of Nevada, Reno, walking with students and helping them encounter the love of Jesus Christ.

I was raised Catholic, but for most of my life my relationship with Jesus was transactional. I only turned to Him when I was struggling. I did not yet understand that He loved me personally and wanted to walk with me in every part of my life.

By the age of twelve, I had come to believe that life held little joy or purpose, and I carried this burden silently with shame and embarrassment. My mental health improved in high school, but I still carried a deep sadness that never seemed to leave me.

When I came to college, I quickly fell into the drinking and party culture. I placed my worth in academic success, believing that achievements could fill the emptiness I felt inside. During my freshman year, I joined a Bible study and began walking with a FOCUS missionary. Throughout my four years, different FOCUS missionaries continued to walk with me and lead me closer to Jesus.

Even though I was growing in faith, I still struggled with old patterns and lies about my worth. It was not until my senior year of college that I made a radical change. At SEEK 25, I encountered the Lord in a profound way and heard Him calling me to mission. For the first time, I understood that my worth is not found in what I do or achieve, but in being His beloved daughter. As I turned to Him more fully, the shadow of sadness that had followed me for so many years was finally lifted. I began to experience His goodness: “You turned my mourning into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy” (Psalm 30:11).

For the past four years, I have been pursuing a career in Optometry. I asked the Lord that if this call to mission was truly His will, He would have to place in my heart a greater desire for mission than for Optometry. In His goodness, that is exactly what He did.

I also trust that the Lord is still calling me to serve Him through Optometry in the future. But in this moment, I feel deeply convicted to go on mission to reach those who do not believe they are loved. So many students carry the same wounds and false beliefs that I once did. Jesus has transformed my life, and I am eager to share His love and hope with others.

When the Lord called me to serve with FOCUS, I knew this mission would be something I could not do alone. I am inviting others to come with me to help students encounter the love and healing of Christ. Your prayers and support make this mission possible, and I am truly grateful for each person who chooses to walk with me.

Thank you for considering being part of this mission. Please reach out if you would like to connect. I would be honored to share more with you.

“I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace” (Philippians 1:7).

My cell is (316) 631-5216, and my email is [email protected].